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Cutler Broke Thumb, Could Be Out ‘A While’

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 20: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears lays on the field after losing his helmet during the game against the San Diego Chargers at Soldier Field on November 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Chargers 31-20. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Jay Cutler. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

(CBS) The Bears’ impressive 31-20 win over the Chargers Sunday quickly turned sour after quarterback Jay Cutler broke the thumb in his throwing hand and could miss significant time.

The Chicago Tribune’s Vaughn McClure first reported the injury and wrote on Twitter: “Source says the Bears are preparing to move forward without Cutler “for a while.”

Source says the Bears are preparing to move forward without Cutler “for a while.''